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Danny Deraney, a publicist for Kasem's daughter Kerri, told The Associated Press in an email Tuesday that Kasem's children are discussing their next steps with authorities.
Kasem, the radio host of "American Top 40," died June 15 at a hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was 82 and suffering from dementia. His death followed a lengthy battle over his care between his wife Jean Kasem and his three adult children from his first marriage.
TMZ reports that Jean Kasem is trying to have Kasem's body flown to Europe, perhaps Oslo, Norway, from Montreal. Teruyuki Olsen, a lawyer for Kasem's wife, said he had no comment.
Damien's note: It always raises questions in my mind when this sort of thing is handled by a publicist. A publicist is a person whose job it is to generate and manage publicity for a public figure, especially a celebrity, a business, or for a work such as a book, film or album. So this news comes from someone whose job is to create publicity.
The late Mr. Kasem, besides his iconic stature on Top 40, according to Scoobypedia, provided the voice of Shaggy Rogers from 1969–1997 and then again from 2002-2009 for the Scooby-Doo franchise. In 1995, being a devout vegan, Kasem detested reprising his role of Shaggy in a Burger King commercial, not only turning down the offer, but leaving the role entirely when the producers wouldn't make the character into a vegan. In the interim of his time away he was replaced by Billy West and Scott Innes. In 2002, he returned when it was decided that Shaggy would be a vegetarian; subtle references can be found in What's New, Scooby-Doo?. He continued until his retirement in 2009.
I'm sorry. There are subtle references so something in Scooby-Doo?
And I bet you didn't even know there was a Scoobypedia! That's why I'm here, to make sure you become aware of these things.
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